Bright Spot: Nick Gates

from Parsons, too. Gates is an instigator - wonder what he did to piss of Parsons?

that he is even playing this year.

He should keep the job.

How do you think he played?

Would be great to lock him up to an affordable deal.

he is our center and tyree phillips in our RG with ezeudu at LG when the whole line gets healthy

In comment 15921669 Eric from BBI said:

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that he is even playing this year. He should keep the job.

100% correct Eric!
If they can figure out the 2 Guards, they will have built themselves a very good oline. We need a couple of mean spirited Guards.

Agree. I saw the same thing regarding Gates in pass protection. Be interesting to see how Sy's review calls it and I am sure someone will post the PFF grade (not the best but at least something).

He should win comeback player of the year.

He held the point of attack on passing downs unlike Feliciano. Gates deserves to start going forward.

On this is contrary. But I would put Neal at left guard and keep Phillips at right tackle with Gates at center. At least short term that is our best line.

We have to be more stout in the middle going forward. Gates and Neal give us that.

If Ezeudu and Neal keep improving, we should have a pretty good o-line next season. Won't that be something?

which is understandable but it didn't really affect his play. He will get stronger and better as he goes.

There were some small, important longterm wins coming out of this game. Gates and Thibodeaux.

Put Evan Neal at guard. Let Philips and Peart man the right tackle position. Maybe we can knock some people off the ball next week. It's the way I would go. Neal's transition to guard would be seamless. Let him move to right guard, leave Gates at center, Philips and Peart can man the right tackle position, in fact, they have played no worse then Neal.

"Want-To" personified

but I disagree with anyone suggesting Neal should move to guard. Pass pro techniques are completely different and moving him to guard on the other side of the line will hamper his development. He needs to get his reps and will grow as a tackle. Our running game has suffered in his absence.

If we need to upgrade over Ezeudu at LG in the short term, and again I am not convinced of that either, it should be with Bredeson.

Thomas-Ezeudu-Gates-Glowinski-Neal is a serviceable line we can build on.

In comment 15921903 PaulN said:

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Put Evan Neal at guard. Let Philips and Peart man the right tackle position. Maybe we can knock some people off the ball next week. It's the way I would go. Neal's transition to guard would be seamless. Let him move to right guard, leave Gates at center, Philips and Peart can man the right tackle position, in fact, they have played no worse then Neal.

Neal is substantially better than Phillips or Peart. They did not draft him #7 overall to switch him to RG after 8 games played. Take out the Dallas game week 3- Neal has been improving week over week.

In comment 15921903 PaulN said:

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Put Evan Neal at guard. Let Philips and Peart man the right tackle position. Maybe we can knock some people off the ball next week. It's the way I would go. Neal's transition to guard would be seamless. Let him move to right guard, leave Gates at center, Philips and Peart can man the right tackle position, in fact, they have played no worse then Neal.

There were several posters just like you that wanted to move Thomas to guard after the first half of his rookie season too. Some of you just never learn…

Had problems staying healthy, but thought he should have been developed at guard not tackle. Said the switching between tackle and guard negatively impacted his development. also, was JUCO transfer so he did not get 4 years of coaching under one system.

I'm wondering could he be answer at one of the guard positions. Neal is their right tackle - injuries and growing pains like Thomas, but he is their right tackle.

was on team next year.

Might have had better chance as blocking TE

Love him. Left Guard is the question going forward (Ezeudu? Bredeson? a draft pick next year? FA? etc.). Glowinski isn't any great shakes, but he's a pro and can at least fill the RG slot this year and next year. Neal is the RT now and going forward, period.

A top 3 rd OG May make more sense long term to solidify it for yrs
Rather have a solid RB that is lower cost running thru it
I am a saquon fan but it’s a tough question how long to commit
3 yrs max. If someone else wants to blow the bank, take the 3rd 2024 comp

by how many players proved they were worth keeping around in 2023. The fewer guys we have to worry about replacing, the better.

Schoen and Daboll have openly mentioned how impressed they are with the guy. I would be surprised if he isn’t resigned and the starting center going forward

Marcus McKethan is 6'5" and 340.

By far on the offense.

He needs to start the rest of the year. With him, Neal and Bellinger back, looking forward to seeing if the run game gets going again.

In comment 15922129 Dave on the UWS said:

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Schoen and Daboll have openly mentioned how impressed they are with the guy. I would be surprised if he isn’t resigned and the starting center going forward

Smart. Tough. Dependable. Badass.

He is going to be a stud RT in a couple of years

At guard after 8 games in his rookie season. Good call

Thomas struggled early on and now is one of best in the league

Phillips at RG with Neal at RT.

But Gates needs to stay at center the rest of the year to see if he should be re-signed.